洪恩环境英语第九册练习 lesson eight

　　LESSON  EIGHT
Listen to this part of the conversation between Jake Seltzer and Abbott Larkin.
Are you in town for the computer meeting?
Yes,I am.I'm glad you're here.I think this meeting will be very important.
I hope you'll do a story about it.That's why I'm here.
Now listen and repeat¹.
very important this meeting will bevery important
I think this meeting will be very important.
I think this meeting will be very important.
a story about it  you'll do a story about it
I hope you'll do a story about it.
I hope you'll do a story about it.
Notice how we use a subject and a verb² after think and hope For example...
I think this meeting will be very important.
I hope you'll do a story about it.
Now you'll hear a sentence useing tink followed by a few more words.
Use the new words to make another sentence.For example,you hear...
I think this meeting will be very important.
Is very interesing.And you say...
I think this meeting is very interesting.You hear...
I think this meeting is very interesting.Movie.And you say...
I think this meeting will be very interesting.OK.let's begin.
I think this meeting will be very important.
Is very interesting.I think this meeting is very interesting.
Movie.I think this movie is very interesting.
A little boring.I think this movie is a little boring.
TV commercial³.I think this TV commercial is a little boring.
Very well made.I think this TV commercial is very well made.
Piece of furniture.I think this piece of furnitureis very well made.
Now let's try that using a sentence with hope,For example.you hear...
I hope you'll do a story about it.Me.
And you say...I hope you'll do a story about me.
Then you hear...I hope you'll do a story about me.
Write a newspaper article.And you say...
I hope you'll write a newspaper article about me.All right,let's begin.
I hope you'll do a story about it.Me.
I hope you'll do a story about me.Write a newspaper article.
I hope you'll write a newspaper article about me.
The merger⁴.I hope you'll write a newspaper article about the merger.
Tell me all about.I hope you'll tell me about the merger.
You wife and your new baby.
I hope you'll tell me all about your wife and your new baby.
Invite me to meet.I hope you'll invite me to meet your wife and your new baby.
Now let's return to Jake Seltzer and Abbott Larkin.
They're still discussing the future of Larkin's company,International Company.
I think this meeting will be very important.
I hope you'll do a story about it.That's why I'm here.
I'm interested in doing a story on International Computer.
I know you're thinking⁵ of introducing a new line of computers...
I look forward to talking with you tomorrow at ten.
And I look forward to seeing you.
I think this meeting will be very important.
Now listen and repeat.a story on International Computer
doinga a story on International Computer
I'm interested in doing a story on International Computer.
I'm interested in doing a story on International Computer.
introducing a new line of computers
thinking of introducing a new line of computers
I know you're thinking of introducing a new line of computers.
I know you're thinking of introducing a new line of computers.
talking with you tomorrow at ten
I look forward to talking with you tomorrow at ten.
I look forward to talking with you tomorrow at ten.
Noticee how we use the gerund form of a verb after interested in,
thinking of,and look forward to.
Now you're going to hear a sentence that uses a verb plus an infinitive⁶
like want to do.like to do,and plan to do.
Then you'll hear a cue⁷.like "interested.""thinking,"or "look forward."
Use the cue to make a new sentence,For example,you hear...
Jake wants to meet Abbott larkin  Interested.And you say...
Jake is interested in meeting Abbott Larkin.Or you hear...
He likes to interview this famous man.Look forward
And you say...He looks forward to interviewing this famous man.
OK.ready?Let's begin.Jake wants to meet Abbott Larkin.
Interested.Jake is interested in meeting Abbott Larkin.
He likes to interview this famous man.Look forward.
He looks forward to interviewing this famous man.
He's planning to interview this famous man.
Thinking.He's thinking of interviewing this famouos man.
I want to study American history.
Interested I'm interested in studying American history.
We like to go skiing⁸ in winter.Look forward.
We look forward to going sking in winter.
They're planning to visit California⁹ in July.
Thinking.They're thinking of vistiting California in July.
Now,let's go to Steven and Anne's house.
Connie has spent a very pleasant  afternoon with them,
but now she thinks it's time for her to go.
Listen.Would you like another cup of coffee or another piece of cake?
No,thanks,I really should be going.I have to get up early tomorrow...
Thanks for inviting¹⁰ me.Thanks for coming.We hope you'll come again.
Now listen and repeat.
I really should be going.I really should be going.
I have to get up early tomorrow.I have to get up early tomorrow.
Thanks for inviting me.Thanks for inviting me.
Now you're going to hear one of these sentence,
followed by some different words.
Use the new words to make a new sentence. For example,you hear...
I really should be going.Leave.
And you say...I really should be leaving.
Or you hear...I have to get up early tomorrow.Go home and walk my dog.
And you say...I have to go bome and walk my dog.
OK?let's begin.I really should be going.Leave.
I really should be leaving.
I have to get up early tomorrow.GO home and walk my dog.
I have to go home and walk my dog.Thanks for inviting me.
Ask me to come to dinner.Thanks for asking me to come to dinner.
I really should be leaving.On my way.I really should be on my way.
I have to go home and walk my dog.Meet someone for a drink.
I have to go meet someone for a drink.
Thanks for aksing me to come to dinner.
Let me see your baby.Thanks for letting me see your baby.
And thanks for doing your best on this lesson.End of Lesson Eight.

1 repeat   

n.重复，反复；vt.重复，复述；vi.重复；adj.重复的，反复的

参考例句：

• There will be a repeat of this talk next week.下星期将重播这次讲话。
• History will not repeat itself.历史不会重演。

2 verb   

n.[语]动词

参考例句：

• The sentence is formed from a verb and two nouns.这句子由一个动词和两个名词构成。
• These are the finite forms of a verb.这些是一个动词的限定形式。

3 commercial   

adj.商业的，商用的，商品化的；n.广告节目

参考例句：

• He has gained a footing in the commercial world.他已在商界取得立足之地。
• The plane did not fly the usual commercial route.飞机没有沿通常的商业航线飞。

4 merger   

n.企业合并，并吞

参考例句：

• Acceptance of the offer is the first step to a merger.对这项提议的赞同是合并的第一步。
• Shareholders will be voting on the merger of the companies.股东们将投票表决公司合并问题。

5 thinking   

n.思考，思想；adj.思考的，有理性的；vbl.想，思考

参考例句：

• All thinking men will protest against it.凡是有思想的人都会抗议这件事。
• Thinking is mainly performed with words and other symbols.思想主要是用言语和其他符号来表达的。

6 infinitive   

n.不定词；adj.不定词的

参考例句：

• The use of the split infinitive is now generally acceptable.分裂不定式的用法现在已被广泛接受。
• Modal verbs generally take the bare infinitive.情态动词通常用不带to的不定式。

7 cue   

n.暗示，信号，提示；vt.提示，暗示

参考例句：

• When she coughs,it's my cue to come onto the stage.她一咳嗽，就是给我暗号出场。
• The actor missed his cue and came onto the stage late.这演员错过了向他发出的提示，上场晚了。

8 skiing   

n.滑雪运动

参考例句：

• I'm a complete novice at skiing. 滑雪我完全是个新手。
• to go skiing 去滑雪

9 California   

n.加利福尼亚(美国)

参考例句：

• He was elected governor of the state of California.他当选为加州州长。
• We were driving on a California freeway.我们正沿着加利福尼亚的一条快车道驾车行驶。

10 inviting   

adj.诱人的，引人注目的

参考例句：

• An inviting smell of coffee wafted into the room.一股诱人的咖啡香味飘进了房间。
• The kitchen smelled warm and inviting and blessedly familiar.这间厨房的味道温暖诱人，使人感到亲切温馨。